Chapter 1
Ancient roots of rolling dice
Chapter 2
Chess and the games of war
Chapter 3
The capitalist race of Monopoly
Chapter 4
The modern Eurogame revolution
YOUR GOAL
Master of The history of board games
Ch 3 · The capitalist race of Monopoly
schopenhauer Monopoly's Anti-Capitalist Origins
It was built to warn us all about the rich! (Oh-oh, but we want it all!) Yeah, the Landlord's Game became a greedy race! (Yeah, we're taking the crown!)
schopenhauer British intelligence used Monopoly sets to smuggle escape tools to prisoners of war.
schopenhauer Charles Darrow claimed sole credit for Monopoly during the Great Depression.
BETA
schopenhauer Match classic board games with their creators to discover the surprising history of tabletop play.
Fun Fact
Monopoly money: More Monopoly money is printed globally each year than actual US currency printed by the Bureau of Engraving.
Glossary
monopoly (noun)
The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service. Elizabeth Magie patented her 1904 board game to demonstrate the economic dangers of land monopolies.
The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service. Elizabeth Magie patented her 1904 board game to demonstrate the economic dangers of land monopolies.
Quiz
What material was used for the secret escape maps hidden in WWII Monopoly boxes?
Quiz
Which iconic Monopoly space was misspelled 'Marvin Gardens' instead of 'Marven Gardens'?
Quiz
Which British company helped intelligence services smuggle escape kits inside Monopoly games?